finale

noun

fi·​na·​le fə-ˈna-lē  fi-ˈnä- 

: the close or termination of something: such as

a

: the last section of an instrumental musical composition

the symphony's finale

b

: the closing part, scene, or number in a public performance

the finale of the ballet

In the finale, the singer sang an Italian classic.

c

: the last and often climactic event or item in a sequence

the TV show's season finale

Synonyms of finale

• ending
• conclusion
• end
• culmination

Examples of finale in a Sentence

She sung a very difficult song for the finale.

the finale to the festivities was a grand display of fireworks

Recent Examples on the Web

The Heat’s key remaining games for playing their way out of the play-in bracket are Monday at home against the 76ers, a two-game series April 7 and April 9 in Toronto and then the April 12 regular-season finale against the Hawks. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026

The finale of the most recent season saw the departure of Gatwa as the Doctor and the reintroduction of Billie Piper, who played companion Rose Tyler during David Tennant’s run in the early 2000s. —Ellise Shafer, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026

Kevin McKidd and Kim Raver are both set to exit the long-running ABC medical drama after the Season 22 finale, the actors confirmed on Wednesday, March 25. —Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026

According to The Hollywood Reporter, their final episode will be the season finale on May 7. —Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Italian, noun derivative of finale, adjective, "last, final entry 1," going back to Latin fīnālis

First Known Use

1774, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing finale

• grand finale

Rhymes for finale

• alley
• alli
• bally
• calli
• challis
• dally
• galley
• galli
• lally
• mallee
• mally
• rally

Kids Definition

finale

noun

fi·​na·​le fə-ˈnal-ē  fi-ˈnäl- 

: the close or end of something (as a musical work)